general vs specific

specific vs general

general and specific both are nouns.

general and specific both are adjectives.

general is a verb but specific is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
general	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
specific	Yes	Yes	No	No

general (noun)	specific (noun)
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)	a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
a general officer of the highest rank	a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
the head of a religious order or congregation

general (adjective)	specific (adjective)
applying to all or most members of a category or group	(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
affecting the entire body	being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
prevailing among and common to the general public	relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species
of worldwide scope or applicability	stated explicitly or in detail
somewhat indefinite
not specialized or limited to one class of things

general (verb)	specific (verb)
command as a general

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